Classic A:
White “Crystal Blush” Miniature Calla Lily (Ecuador) – calla lilies are grown in bogs and ponds and are native to cool, temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The plant is highly poisonous if eaten.
White Agapanthus (Costa Rica) – a member of the lily family, also called the Lily of the Nile or African Lily, agapanthus are native to South Africa. The blooms consist of large, round clusters of blue, white or violet bell shaped flowers atop tall stems which can grow up to six feet.
White “Vendela” Rose (Columbia) – “Vendela” roses are some of the most hearty white roses available today. They have a creamy white center and traditionally large heads. The “Vendela” rose is the number one rose requested for wedding bouquets.
Silver Brunia (South Africa) – Cultivated in South Africa’s Western Cape, silver brunia berries are tight spherical knob-like inflorescences that are clustered into flat, rounded heads. The knobby inflorescences are covered by scale-like leaves, and before their white flowers break through, they show as decorative silver berries. These silver Brunia berries are more prized than the flowers that bloom from them.
Seeded Eucalyptus (California)– an Australian native, seeded eucalyptus are the mature top branches of the tree. The “seeds” are immature flower pods the occur in clusters along side the spade-shaped leaves.
Classic B:
Pink “Brindisi” LA Hybrid Lily (Costa Rica) – a type of hybrid lily derived from central and East Asian species. Lily bulbs are eaten in China, especially in the summer, for their ability to reduce internal heat and are said to have a texture and taste similar to that of a potato.
Pink & White Variegated “Esperance” Rose (Columbia) – these are very special roses with blooms that can grow to nearly 7" once fully opened and include up to 40 petals. The petals are a creamy pink on top gradually becoming pinker towards the middle of the bloom. These roses have a long vase life so you should enjoy them for quite a while.
Peach “Cream Café” Miniature Gerbera Daisy (Canada) – Indigenous to South Africa, the Gerbera Daisy is commonly referred to as the “Aftican Daisy.” The fifth most cut flower in the world, gerberas are members of the sunflower family. Gerbera species bear a large, often dark center, with striking, two-lipped colorful ray florets. The center, which has the appearance of a single flower, is actually composed of hundreds of individual florettes.
Cream “Chablis” Spray Roses (Columbia) - the spray roses have clusters of multiple 2 to 3 inch bloom on each stem. This variety is a pale peach color.
Heather (California) - a flowering shrub in the ericaceae family which also includes blueberries and cranberries. Heathers are found naturally occurring throughout Western Europe and in parts of northeastern North America and Siberia. This variety has small pink flowers.
Exotic C
“Lady Slipper” Orchid (Thailand) – “Lady Slipper” orchids are tropical flowers known for their moccasin shape and pouch-like lips. These unique orchids are also known by their horticultural name cypripedium. The name cypripedium comes from the word cyprus, where mythological Aphrodite was born. The word pedilum, means shoe or slipper.
White Hydrangea (Columbia) – hydrangea is a flowering shrub native to southern and eastern Asia. In most species the flowers are white but in some species they can be blue, red, pink, light purple, or dark purple. Incredibly the color isn’t determined by the variety of hydrangea but rather by the pH of the soil – more acidic soil produces blue flowers, neutral soils produce very pale cream or white petals, and alkaline soils results in pink or purple.
White “Crystal Blush” Miniature Calla Lily (Ecuador) – calla lilies are grown in bogs and ponds and are native to cool, temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The plant is highly poisonous if eaten.
White Agapanthus (Costa Rica) – a member of the lily family, also called the Lily of the Nile or African Lily, agapanthus are native to South Africa. The blooms consist of large, round clusters of blue, white or violet bell shaped flowers atop tall stems which can grow up to six feet.
White “Vendela” Rose (Columbia) – “Vendela” roses are some of the most hearty white roses available today. They have a creamy white center and traditionally large heads. The “Vendela” rose is the number one rose requested for wedding bouquets.
Seeded Eucalyptus (California)– an Australian native, seeded eucalyptus are the mature top branches of the tree. The “seeds” are immature flower pods the occur in clusters along side the spade-shaped leaves.
Exotic D
Pink “Jules Elie” Peonies (Chile) - also spelled paeony, the name of this flower is from the mythical Greek physician Paeon. Paeon was a student of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing. Asclepius became jealous of his pupil so, to save Paeon from his wrath, Zeus turned him into a flower. The Monsieur Jules Elie variety, which dates back to 1888, is heavily-petaled pink blossoms that measure 6-8 inches across and comes in many variations of pink, red and white.
Pink Sweet Pea (Japan) - Native to the eastern Mediterranean region from Sicily east to Crete, the sweet pea flowers come in a wide range of colors. The strength of fragrance of a Sweet Pea is sensuous and captivating and depends on a number of factors, such as rain, high temperatures, time of day and the age of the flower. These special, long-lasting pink sweet peas are not in season right now and have been acquired from a small crop in a select farm in Japan.
Pink & White Variegated “Esperance” Rose (Columbia) – these are very special roses with blooms that can grow to nearly 7" once fully opened and include up to 40 petals. The petals are a creamy pink on top gradually becoming pinker towards the middle of the bloom. These roses have a long vase life so you should enjoy them for quite a while.
Cream “Chablis” Spray Roses (Columbia) - the spray roses have clusters of multiple 2 to 3 inch bloom on each stem. This variety is a pale peach color.
Contemporary
Pink “Piano” Garden Roses (England) – Garden roses are known to have more texture and scent than modern hybrid tea roses. The garden rose is an estimated 35 million years old. Gardening with the rose began in China approximately 5,000 years ago. Piano garden rose is a magnificent rich, deep pink rose, with a large, cup-shaped head, high petal-count and a wonderful fragrance.
Pink Miniature “Garnet Glow” Calla Lily (Holland) – calla lilies are grown in bogs and ponds and are native to cool, temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The plant is highly poisonous if eaten. The “Garnet Glow” variety has a pink/lavender tone.
Pink “Calypso” Mokara Orchid (Thailand) - Mokara Orchid is a trigeneric hybrid, meaning it comes from three "parent" varieties (like Nicole on My Two Dads). Created in Singapore in 1969, Mokara has a unique sunburst shape and the can last up to two or three weeks in the vase with proper care.
Tall
“Green Goddess” Calla Lilies (Ecaudor) - The botanical name “Zantedeschia” is a mouthful, but you'll recognize these immediately as familiar callas. This particular variety, “Green Goddess”, is long-stemmed with large, unusual green flowers brushed liberally in creamy white.